Mark Raczkiewycz

Mark Raczkiewycz

Mark was a reporter and editor for the Kyiv Post from 2006 to 2016 and still contributes as a freelancer. The native Chicagoan has bylines with the Financial Times, Bloomberg News, Associated Press, Ukrainian Weekly, Irish Times, and Ukraine Business Insight, among other publications. He is a former U.S. Peace Corps volunteer, a graduate of St. Norbert College in Wisconsin, and fluent in the Ukrainian and Russian languages.
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR ( 135 )
Shootout in Donetsk Oblast’s Kramatorsk as armed men take over police department (VIDEO) EXCLUSIVE

Shootout in Donetsk Oblast’s Kramatorsk as armed men take over police department (VIDEO)

By Mark Raczkiewycz
April 12, 2014
Armed pro-Russian extremists launch coordinated attacks in Donetsk Oblast, seize regional police headquarters, set up checkpoints (UPDATE) EXCLUSIVE

Armed pro-Russian extremists launch coordinated attacks in Donetsk Oblast, seize regional police headquarters, set up checkpoints (UPDATE)

By Mark Raczkiewycz
April 12, 2014
In Donetsk, Yatsenyuk agrees to regional leaders’ demands for greater local powers EXCLUSIVE

In Donetsk, Yatsenyuk agrees to regional leaders’ demands for greater local powers

By Mark Raczkiewycz
April 11, 2014
Donetsk separatists hold oblast government headquarters EXCLUSIVE

Donetsk separatists hold oblast government headquarters

By Mark Raczkiewycz
April 11, 2014
Dobkin, despite ties to Yanukovych, says he will carry Party of Regions banner in presidential election EXCLUSIVE

Dobkin, despite ties to Yanukovych, says he will carry Party of Regions banner in presidential election

By Mark Raczkiewycz
March 28, 2014
Yanukovych heads list of those wanted for crimes EXCLUSIVE

Yanukovych heads list of those wanted for crimes

By Mark Raczkiewycz
March 7, 2014
Tense situation in Sevastopol awaits homecoming of Ukraine’s flagship Hetman Sahaidachny (UPDATE) EXCLUSIVE

Tense situation in Sevastopol awaits homecoming of Ukraine’s flagship Hetman Sahaidachny (UPDATE)

By Mark Raczkiewycz
March 4, 2014
The 23 political prisoners that parliament set free on Feb. 24 EXCLUSIVE

The 23 political prisoners that parliament set free on Feb. 24

By Mark Raczkiewycz
Feb. 25, 2014
Ukraine averted greater bloodbath, Moskal alleges EXCLUSIVE

Ukraine averted greater bloodbath, Moskal alleges

By Mark Raczkiewycz
Feb. 24, 2014
Ukrainian Olympic alpine skier quits Sochi, blames Yanukovych for deaths on EuroMaidan EXCLUSIVE

Ukrainian Olympic alpine skier quits Sochi, blames Yanukovych for deaths on EuroMaidan

By Mark Raczkiewycz
Feb. 19, 2014
One death reported as public outrage spreads throughout Ukraine with takeovers of government buildings (UPDATE) EXCLUSIVE

One death reported as public outrage spreads throughout Ukraine with takeovers of government buildings (UPDATE)

By Mark Raczkiewycz
Feb. 19, 2014
Rybachuk: Democracy-promoting nongovernmental organization faces ‘ridiculous’ investigation EXCLUSIVE

Rybachuk: Democracy-promoting nongovernmental organization faces ‘ridiculous’ investigation

By Mark Raczkiewycz
Feb. 10, 2014
Militant Spilna Sprava leader Danylyuk in London; AutoMaidan leader Bulatov flies to Vilnius EXCLUSIVE

Militant Spilna Sprava leader Danylyuk in London; AutoMaidan leader Bulatov flies to Vilnius

By Mark Raczkiewycz
Feb. 3, 2014
Three more gubernatorial buildings taken, bringing number to 11 EXCLUSIVE

Three more gubernatorial buildings taken, bringing number to 11

By Mark Raczkiewycz
Jan. 25, 2014
Yanukovych foes take over buildings EXCLUSIVE

Yanukovych foes take over buildings

By Mark Raczkiewycz
Jan. 24, 2014
Mobile phone providers deny sending text messages to EuroMaidan participants EXCLUSIVE

Mobile phone providers deny sending text messages to EuroMaidan participants

By Mark Raczkiewycz
Jan. 21, 2014
Watchdog: 26 journalists injured in police clashes, two detained (UPDATE) EXCLUSIVE

Watchdog: 26 journalists injured in police clashes, two detained (UPDATE)

By Mark Raczkiewycz
Jan. 20, 2014
Akhmetov shuts down public policy nongovernmental organization EXCLUSIVE

Akhmetov shuts down public policy nongovernmental organization

By Mark Raczkiewycz
Jan. 16, 2014
Police implicate, link Klitschko brothers, other opposition members to Chornovol beating suspects (UPDATE) EXCLUSIVE

Police implicate, link Klitschko brothers, other opposition members to Chornovol beating suspects (UPDATE)

By Mark Raczkiewycz
Dec. 27, 2013
Latest attack on police watchdog seen as attempt to exterminate group EXCLUSIVE

Latest attack on police watchdog seen as attempt to exterminate group

By Mark Raczkiewycz
Dec. 22, 2013